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☆ I own a collection of luxury handbags. Here are 4 mistakes I avoid before dropping thousands on a new purse.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Sydney Barber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I own 11 designer bags and have made some mistakes while building my collection. In my opinion, curating a collection based on your personal style is the best way to select bags. AdvertisementAside from my family, friends, and pets, I consider handbags to be my first love — specifically, designer bags. Over the years, I've carefully curated a collection of 11 designer bags. Although I pride myself on being an informed buyer and in touch with my personal style, I've certainly made some mistakes while building my collection.

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☆ A Qantas flight made an emergency landing in Sydney due to a suspected engine failure on a Boeing 737
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Qantas flight QF520 had to make an emergency landing in Sydney after a suspected engine failure. As of June 30, the Qantas Group had 347 aircraft, 75 of which were Boeing 737-800 planes. AdvertisementA Qantas flight headed to Brisbane had to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport after a suspected engine failure. Qantas flight QF520 made a safe landing just after 1 p.m. local time, a spokesperson for Sydney Airport told Business Insider. As of June 30, the Qantas Group had 347 aircraft, 75 of which were Boeing 737-800 planes.

Persons: QF520, — Organizations: Qantas, Boeing, Qantas Group, Service, Sydney Airport, Business, Aviation, Fighting, Sydney, Airbus, Alaskan Airlines Locations: Sydney, Brisbane, Tokyo, Oregon, California

Weeks after sticky black balls washed up on the famed beaches of Sydney, Australia, scientists say they have partly solved the mystery behind the “disgusting” blobs. Initially thought to be tar balls, the golf-ball-size debris turned out to be something much different — a combination of decomposed cooking oils, hair and food waste, the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) said Wednesday. Balls collected for testing in a laboratory at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. They said preliminary test results indicated that the blobs were tar balls formed when oil comes into contact with debris and water. Sydney Water confirmed there were no issues at the Bondi or Malabar water facilities, while Transport for NSW Maritime reviewed recent weather patterns but found no clear answers, according to the statement.

Persons: “, Balls, Jonathan Beve, ”, William Alexander Donald, Donald, we’re, ” Donald Organizations: New South, New South Wales Environment Protection Authority, University of New, Authorities, University of New South Wales Sydney, NBC News, Sydney Water, Transport, NSW Maritime Locations: Sydney, Australia, New South Wales, University of New South Wales, Bondi, University of New South, Victoria, Malabar

☆ Australia proposes ‘world-leading’ ban on social media for those under 16
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“Social media is doing harm to our kids, and I’m calling time on it,” Albanese said at a news conference. A number of countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, though Australia’s policy is one of the most stringent. No jurisdiction so far has tried using age-verification methods such as biometrics or government identification to enforce a social media age cut-off, two of the methods being trialed. Mick Tsickas / AP“The onus will be on social media platforms to demonstrate they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access,” Albanese said. Last year, France proposed a ban on social media for those under 15, though users were able to avoid the ban with parental consent.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, ” Albanese, Albanese, ”, Mick Tsickas, Michelle Rowland, Rowland, TikTok, Elon Musk’s, Sunita Bose, “ Organizations: Liberal Party, Australian, ”, Facebook, YouTube, Digital Industry Group, Google, DIGI Locations: SYDNEY, Australia, Canberra, France, United States

☆ 5 minutes of exercise can help lower your blood pressure, new research suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Taking a quick jog or bike ride instead of sitting all day may reduce blood pressure, research suggests. Gentle exercise routines like walking and tai chi can also reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Using their own model to estimate how different activities impact blood pressure, they concluded that small changes could do a long way. Adding more activity helped to lower blood pressure even more: 10 to 20 minutes of exercise daily reduced blood pressure enough to lower heart disease risk by about 10%, according to the researchers' estimates. AdvertisementTai chi has also been found to lower blood pressure as effectively as cardio.

Persons: —, Jo Blodgett, Emmanuel Stamatakis Organizations: Service, University College London, University of Sydney, American Heart Association Locations: Australia, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands

☆ Ariana Grande says she's planning a career shift
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ariana Grande opened up about her career plan for the next 10 years. While she said she's "always going to do pop stuff," she plans to focus more on her acting career. AdvertisementAriana Grande returned to her acting roots as Glinda in "Wicked" —and plans to continue on that path. Related Video Ulta Beauty's CMO says the brand's most effective influencers are its store associates"I think I love acting, I love musical theater. If you're planning your next career move, "It's important not to spend every minute asking yourself whether you've made the right decision," he said.

Persons: Ariana Grande, she's, —, Bowen Yang, Matt Roger's, I'm, pinky, Grande, Cat Valentine, Nickelodeon's, Sam, Justin Hill, Rochelle Davidson, Lexi Reese, Dan Shapero, you've Organizations: Service, Broadway, Grande, Business Insider, Google Locations: Sydney

☆ Raygun, the Olympic breakdancer who became a laughing stock, says she is retiring because of the backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gunn suffered ridicule and false rumors after her Paris Olympics performance. AdvertisementThe Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn is retiring from the sport after facing a barrage of online hate and misinformation. The 37-year-old Australian became a laughing stock this summer after her viral Paris Olympics performance, which included moves that were compared to a kangaroo hopping and the dancing of a child. Speaking at her concert in Munich in August, Adele said Gunn's performance was her "favorite thing that's happened in the Olympics." "Having that Olympic stamp for any sport changes the game of play," Born Barikor, the chair of the UK organisation Breaking GB, told Fortune.

Persons: Rachael, Raygun, Gunn, —, France's Syssy, Lithuania's Nicka, she'd, 2DayFM, it's, Samuel Free, AUSBreaking, Harry Langer, Adele, Jimmy Fallon, Fallon, I've, you've, Mark Kolbe, Joycelyn Wilson, Fortune, Gunn didn't Organizations: breakdancing, Olympics, Angeles, Service, Paris Olympics, Angeles Olympics, International Olympic, Getty, Georgia Institute of Technology, Breaking, Macquarie University, Nova, Business Locations: Sydney, Munich, Australian

☆ A decade and $22 billion later, Meta's big bet on messaging is finally starting to pay off
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The messaging app is fueling Meta's non-advertising revenue growth. That was mostly driven by WhatsApp's business messaging product, which lets companies pay to chat with current or prospective customers. Since the third quarter of 2022, Meta has repeatedly cited WhatsApp business messaging as a key source of revenue growth. AdvertisementGenerative AI could boost the efficiency of Meta's messaging business going forward, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors in April. Still, each of Meta's messaging products is distinctly different in who it connects, where people are using it, and how Meta can monetize it.

Persons: —, WhatsApp, Meta, Matt Idema, Mark Mahaney, Mahaney, that's, Tom Alison, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri, Crisan Organizations: Facebook, Meta, Service, Evercore ISI, Business, DMs Locations: Austin , Texas, Messenger

☆ Australia proposes ban on social media for children under 16
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shoppers use their phones as they walk past the entrance to a Myer department store, owned by Australia's biggest department store chain Myer Holdings Ltd, in Sydney, Australia, November 1, 2017. Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading. Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a ban that could come into force as soon as the end of next year. "Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," Albanese told a news conference. Albanese cited the risks to physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image, and misogynist content aimed at boys.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, Albanese Organizations: Myer, Australia's, Myer Holdings Ltd, Australia Locations: Sydney, Australia

☆ The Gen Z Gospel of Wealth: Manifesting on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sarah Perl, who goes by the TikTok handle @hothighpriestess, says she has a successful career and relationship because she manifested both. Many of her recent posts focus on manifesting love, and they're particularly aimed at young women who want romantic relationships with men. She's not just saying that to the universe; she's feeding the TikTok algorithm, which likely sends her content to other young women. "I view manifesting almost like the For You page: Where you put your attention is where your life will end up going." For Gen Z, the divide between the divine and the digital can be razor thin.

Persons: Sarah Perl, She's, journaling, Ariana Grande, Gen, Zers, Z, Gen Zers, Amy Wu, Wu, they're, Sydney Stanback, Stanback, Shanna Watkins, Watkins, affirmations, ChatGPT, Emily McDonald, TikTok, isn't Organizations: Dua, Survey Center, University of Queensland Locations: Los Angeles, Dua Lipa, Dallas, Australia

☆ Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The mystery of the black balls that washed up on some of Sydney’s most iconic beaches last month has now been solved – and it’s more disgusting than you could ever imagine. Australian beachgoers were turned away from seven beaches last month after lifeguards spotted thousands of black spheres, prompting closures and clean-up efforts. People visit Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia after authorities closed it to the public on October 16, 2024, following the sighting of mysterious black balls on its shores. These Sydney fatbergs were no ordinary fatbergs, however. The blobs contained everything from fecal matter to medication and recreational drugs, the scientists wrote.

Persons: ”, Jon Beves, Saeed Khan, William Alexander Donald, ” Donald, 9news, Fatbergs, Sydney fatbergs Organizations: CNN, University of New, UNSW, New South, New South Wales Environment, Protection Authority, Sydney, Getty, EPA, “ Authorities Locations: University of New South Wales, New, New South Wales, Bondi, Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia, AFP, Birmingham, “

☆ Australia to legislate ‘world-leading’ social media ban for children under 16
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Sydney, Australia Reuters —Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Albanese told a news conference. “The onus will be on social media platforms to demonstrate they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access,” Albanese said. A number of countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, though Australia’s policy is one of the most stringent. France last year proposed a ban on social media for those under 15, though users were able to avoid the ban with parental consent.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, ” Albanese, Michelle Rowland, TikTok, Elon Musk’s Organizations: Australia Reuters — Australia, “, ”, Facebook, YouTube, United Locations: Sydney, Australia, France, United States

☆ Viral breakdancer Raygun will no longer compete after Olympics backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Melbourne, Australia Reuters —Breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s signature kangaroo bounce will not be seen on a competitive stage again after the Australian declared she could not bring herself to battle following the backlash over her Paris Olympic performance. The 37-year-old was mocked online and in the mainstream media for everything from her moves to her green official team kit. “I’m not going to compete any more, no,” she said on 2DayFM. “I was going to keep competing, for sure, but that seems really difficult for me to do now to approach a battle. But, you know, that’s like in my living room with my partner.

Persons: Rachael “ Raygun, Gunn, “ I’m, “, “ It’s, Samuel Free, I’ve, ’ Organizations: Australia Reuters, Paris, Concorde, Sydney, Games, Australian Olympic Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Los Angeles

☆ Palau, U.S. security ally in Pacific, holds presidential election as China looks on
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Australia — The Pacific Island nation of Palau, important to the U.S. military amid tensions with China, and among a dozen allies of Taiwan, holds a national election for president on Tuesday. The U.S. military is constructing an over-the-horizon radar on Palau, scheduled to be completed in 2026. To counter the fall in Chinese tourist arrivals, Palau has opened direct flights to Japan and Australia, with support from those governments. Tax reform has emerged as an election issue, with Remengesau’s campaign arguing that big business is not paying enough, and pledging tax incentives for small businesses. During the election campaign, Remengesau said that Palau needs to “ensure that foreign influences do not overshadow our identity or compromise our independence.”His campaign did not respond to questions on which foreign influence he was referring to.

Persons: Surangel Whipps, Tommy Remengesau, Whipps, Surangel, Whipps ’, Remengesau, ” Organizations: Free Association, Washington, U.S, Palau Media Council, Island Times, Co, Patriot, Senate Locations: SYDNEY, Australia, Palau, China, Taiwan, U.S, Philippines, Guam, The U.S, Beijing, Japan

☆ NFL Week 9 takeaways: Chiefs and Lions on Super Bowl collision course? Improvement from Bryce Young? Chargers showing promise?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

Peter Casey/USA Today Sports/Reuters Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scores a rushing touchdown in Denver on October 27. Jed Jacobsohn/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks on October 20 in Indianapolis. Samuel became the first wide receiver in NFL history with 20 touchdown receptions and 20 touchdown runs after scoring on a 76-yard touchdown catch. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8.

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☆ Chris Martin falls into hole in stage during Coldplay gig in Australia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Coldplay front man Chris Martin took a dramatic tumble during a show in Australia before emerging apparently unhurt from a hole in the stage. His fall appears to be broken by someone standing below the stage, and Martin soon returns to a standing position. Video Ad Feedback 'That's not planned': Coldplay's Chris Martin falls through hole in stage at Melbourne concert 00:36 - Source: CNN“That’s uh, not planned. Martin then continued with the show, which was the fourth and final gig in Melbourne as part of Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world tour. The US pop star was running around the stage lit only by a spotlight when she suddenly plunged into a hole, appearing to catch herself using her arms.

Persons: Chris Martin, Martin, ”, Guy Berryman, we’ve, ” Coldplay, “ Guy, Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Laver Organizations: CNN, Coldplay, Marvel, Melbourne, Coldplay’s, Wembley, Rod Laver Arena Locations: Australia, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, New Zealand, London

☆ A pro-Trump influencer says a Russian agent paid him $100 to post a fake voter fraud video. It wasn’t the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Isabel Rosales | Paul P. Murphy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —An American social media influencer said he was paid $100 by a pro-Kremlin propagandist to post a fake video of Haitian immigrants claiming to vote in the US presidential election. After speaking with CNN, AlphaFox deleted the post, which at the time had generated more than 2.6 million views. Deleted video’s message lives onAlphaFox said he was remorseful for sharing Russian disinformation, and adamant that he was the one who was tricked. “I never wanted to misinform anyone.”AlphaFox believes himself to be just “the guy who shared” a disinformation video. “Real people have become important vehicles of Russian disinformation.

Persons: influencer, Trump, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, Simeon Boikov, podcaster, Boikov, Darren Linvill, ” Linvill, ” Boikov, AlphaFox, ” AlphaFox, “, X AlphaFox, Harris, Doug Emhoff, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Brad Raffensperger, ” Raffensperger Organizations: CNN, Kremlin, State, Russian, Media, Clemson University, FBI, Australian Foreign Ministries, Homeland Security, AlphaFox Locations: American, Russian, Massachusetts, Georgia, Boikov, Russia, Australia, Sydney, AlphaFox, AlphaFox78

☆ Sydney Marathon named as seventh major race in elite circuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Sydney has been officially elevated to the ranks of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, becoming the seventh city to join the prestigious series. Starting in 2025, the Sydney Marathon will become the first major marathon in the Southern Hemisphere as it joins elite races in Boston, New York, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo. Abbott World Marathon Majors CEO Dawna Stone said she was “thrilled” that Sydney will become the seventh major, while complimenting the hard work of the race’s organizers. In September, a record 20,272 runners finished the race, helping it clear its second consecutive assessment to become an Abbott World Marathon Major. The 2025 Sydney Marathon is scheduled for August 31, with more than 33,000 runners expected to participate, according to the New South Wales government.

Persons: Dawna Stone, “, ” Stone, ”, Jane Flemming, ” Flemming Organizations: CNN, Abbott, Sydney Marathon, Sydney Harbour, Athletics Australia, Sydney, Cape, Marathon, New South Locations: Southern, Boston , New York, Chicago, London, Berlin, Tokyo, Sydney, Australia, Cape Town, Shanghai, New South Wales

☆ 2024 NFL Week 9: The best of Sunday’s games and the standout storylines
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

Jed Jacobsohn/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks on October 20 in Indianapolis. Samuel became the first wide receiver in NFL history with 20 touchdown receptions and 20 touchdown runs after scoring on a 76-yard touchdown catch. Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball to tight end Johnny Mundt in Minneapolis on September 22. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8.

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☆ Texas news anchor shares emotional on-air tribute to co-anchor Kris Radcliffe while announcing his death
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Central Texas television station KCEN team mourned one of their own live on-air Oct. 30 and announced the death of co-anchor Kris Radcliffe. Co-anchor Lindsay Liepman of KCEN, an NBC affiliate in Temple, Texas, became visibly emotional as she shared during the Wednesday newscast that Radcliffe “died unexpectedly.” He was 51. She reminisced about their time off-screen and extended her condolences to his family, including Radcliffe’s wife, daughters and grandchildren, as well as his sister. She continued by saying Radcliffe’s death “is a true loss for our community.” He was then honored with a video montage about his life and mentorship at the news station. He then became the morning anchor for Texas Today, where he held the position for nine years before transitioning into the evening anchor role.

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☆ Infinite Monkey Theorem: Monkeys will never write Shakespeare, new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( David Hodari | David Hodari Is A London-Based Editor. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The Infinite Monkey Theorem hypothesizes that, given a typewriter and an infinite amount of time, a monkey could in theory produce the full works of William Shakespeare. According to Open Source Shakespeare, a web page containing all of the bard’s plays, poems and sonnets, there are 884,421 words in the entire works of Shakespeare. While the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust says the writer introduced more than 1,700 words into the English language, "banana" was not one of them. Other academics were less incredulous, suggesting that the paper was a wild goose chase — a phrase itself invented by Shakespeare. It may be time for the theorem to exit popular usage — pursued, unsuccessfully, by a monkey.

Persons: William Shakespeare, Franklin, ” Stephen Woodcock, “, ” Woodcock, it’s, Woodcock, Jay Falletta, Shakespeare, George — “, ”, ” Ian Stewart, ” Martin Hairer, Daniel Simmonds, Simmonds, — Organizations: Galaxy, University of Technology Sydney, university’s, Mathematical, Physical Sciences, NBC News, Trust, Warwick University, Imperial College London, London Zoo, Zoological Locations: Australia, Zaire

Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan has vowed to return to the sport and “conquer any obstacle” after he was struck in the face by a golf ball and completely lost sight in his left eye. “The instant ringing and pain rushed to my head, and I dropped to the ground,” Guan wrote. Any activity that required energy, including walking and eating, would leave him in “excruciating pain,” he wrote. Though he missed the cut, “just competing in the event was a massive accomplishment,” Golf Magazine wrote. He had recently signed a deal with Sportfive, a sports marketing company based in Germany that also represents Spanish professional golfer Jon Rahm.

Persons: Jeffrey Guan, ” Guan, “, ”, Guan, Guan’s, Jon Rahm Organizations: Catalina Golf Club, PGA Tour, Australia, Australian Sports Foundation, Sportfive Locations: Australian, New South Wales, Australia, ”, Canberra, Sydney, California, Germany, Spanish

☆ Those typing monkeys will never produce Shakespeare’s works, mathematicians say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Talented though they may be, monkeys will never type out the complete works of William Shakespeare, or even a short book, a new study suggests. The Infinite Monkey Theorem is a famous thought experiment that states that a monkey pressing random keys on a typewriter would eventually reproduce the works of the Bard if given an infinite amount of time and/or if there were an infinite number of monkeys. However, in the study published in the peer-reviewed journal Franklin Open, two mathematicians from Australia’s University of Technology Sydney have rejected this theorem as “misleading” within the confines of our finite universe. They challenged it by looking at the Finite Monkeys Theorem, in which there is a finite amount of time and a finite number of monkeys. “By the time you’re at the scale of a full book, you’re billions of billions of times less likely,” he continued.

Persons: William Shakespeare, Bard, Stephen Woodcock, ”, Woodcock, Jay Falletta, George, ” Woodcock, Chris Banerji, Alan Turing, Banerji, ’ ”, Bard ‘ Organizations: CNN, Franklin, Australia’s University of Technology Sydney, University of Technology, Alan, “ Locations: University of Technology Sydney, London

☆ Oil climbs more than $1 per barrel on reports Iran preparing to strike at Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, climbing more than $1 a barrel to pare weekly losses, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rose following reports that Iran was preparing a retaliatory strike on Israel from Iraq in the coming days. Brent crude futures , which have rolled to the January contract, climbed $1.31, or 1.80%, to $74.12 a barrel by 0128 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $1.35, or 1.95%, to $70.61 a barrel after settling up 0.95% in the previous session. Oil prices were also supported by expectations that OPEC+ could delay December's planned increase to oil production by a month or more, four sources close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, citing concern about soft oil demand and rising supply. The world's largest oil producer pumped a monthly record high of 13.4 million barrels per day in August, EIA said.

Persons: Axios, Monday's, Tony Sycamore, Sycamore Organizations: Brent, . West Texas, U.S, Reuters, NPC, Energy Information Administration, EIA Locations: pare, Iran, Israel, Iraq, Sydney, Middle, U.S, China

☆ Gold little changed ahead of U.S. payrolls data
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Twenty kilogram gold and silver bricks sit at the ABC Refinery smelter in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Gold traded little changed on Friday as investors refrained from taking big positions ahead of the U.S. payrolls data that could provide further clues about the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook. Spot gold was flat at $2,746.09 per ounce, as of 0235 GMT. Gold prices gained more than 4% in October amid safe-haven flows spurred by the Middle East tensions and U.S. election uncertainty. Zero-yield gold thrives in a low interest rate environment.

Persons: Gold, Edward Meir, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, nonfarm, Meir Organizations: ABC Refinery, Democratic, Republican, Reuters, Traders Locations: Sydney , New South Wales, Australia

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